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- Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:47 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2092
Re: Beehive Springs -again!
You obviously don’t own a Minor, although not a difficult job it can be a bit of a fiddle, that's why some leave them off, I guess.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2092
Re: Beehive Springs -again!
From that it appears Minors are not the only cars to have these springs, if you’ve done it on other cars. Presumably other BMC range, or perhaps more widespread.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:09 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1188
Re: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
I like your ‘better safe than sorry’ attitude, peace of mind is worth a lot !——— anyone can say ‘that’ll do’ !
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Half shaft refit - handedness?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 530
Re: Half shaft refit - handedness?
Not a good idea to interchange, sometimes the direction of rotation can be discovered by observing the wear pattern on the splines but this can’t always be conclusive.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:42 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Beehive Springs -again!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2092
Re: Beehive Springs -again!
I can’t fault the logic but I thought beehive springs or not, the shoe springs should always be at the rear, never the front. However, I’m wondering if relying on the shoe springs alone there is a tendency to ‘twist’, bias to the pull of the springs. I think the beehives hold the shoes more ‘squarel...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:44 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electronic ignition
- Replies: 17
- Views: 841
Re: Electronic ignition
When’s a Morris Minor not a Morris Minor ?
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:45 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: solar panel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 659
Re: solar panel
Yes you’re right and a little used vehicle is quite likely to be in said garage, as mine is. However depending on the location, there is the possibility to site the charger outside. Waterproofing could be another issue though.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: solar panel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 659
Re: solar panel
I’m thinking along the same lines John, sounds like a plan.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:27 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Lockheed Brake M/C
- Replies: 8
- Views: 615
Re: Lockheed Brake M/C
Looks like someone has had them shot blasted in an attempt to clean them up, that’s the sort of finish you can expect from that process. You need to be sure with secondhand brake parts. I’ve got a used cylinder that I feel is fine but I’m reluctant to advertise it.
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:28 pm
- Forum: Other
- Topic: Flushing the radiator in a hard water area?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 695
Re: Flushing the radiator in a hard water area?
Refill using distilled water or de-ironised instead of tap water
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:00 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1188
Re: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
Like all things in life, it may not strictly need doing but it’s what gives you peace of mind that counts.
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Thermostat housing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 883
Re: Thermostat housing
Maybe the OP was thinking of this, doubt this would be the case in his example. An interesting read however.
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https://www.allmetalsfab.com/galvanic-r ... ar-metals/
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 3:00 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1188
Re: Ominous Engine Signs? (magnetic sump plug)
With the standard sump plug, draining the oil over the years is bound to leave sediment on the sump bottom, then when you fit a magnetic plug all those particles over the years are suddenly drawn to the magnet, so you’ve probably got all those years worth on your recently installed magnet !
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:05 pm
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: Valves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 986
Re: Valves
nik60————Have sent you a PM via this forum.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:17 pm
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: Valves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 986
Re: Valves
The valves are as your measurements. They came from a Mini Cooper S cylinder head.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: Parts for sale
- Topic: Valves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 986
Re: Valves
I’ll check the postage for you, give me a day or two, I’ll let you know the total, thanks for your enquiry.
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:35 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Better than nothing rust treatment?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2446
Re: Better than nothing rust treatment?
[quote= My friends consider me 'ridiculously eccentric' for not having a 'modern' but I'm just not interested :wink: [/quote] Well, for,the first time in my life I bought a new ‘modern’ and don’t regret it. What a pleasure it is to drive something that has everything working and little fear of it br...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Better than nothing rust treatment?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2446
Re: Better than nothing rust treatment?
Good idea, engine out and you can reach everywhere.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:46 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Better than nothing rust treatment?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2446
Re: Better than nothing rust treatment?
2000 litres, nearly 500 gallons ! are you sure ! Cheaper to buy a new chassis !! That's exactly what I thought when I saw that it's 50 quid for 5 litres. With him being a bit of a celeb, I imagine they gave him the whole lot for free and put it on the marketing budget. Check my maths because someth...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:47 pm
- Forum: Bodywork
- Topic: Better than nothing rust treatment?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2446
Re: Better than nothing rust treatment?
2000 litres, nearly 500 gallons ! are you sure ! Cheaper to buy a new chassis !!